Keith Godchaux
American musician and songwriter (1948–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keith Richard Godchaux (July 19, 1948 – July 23, 1980) was an American pianist best known for his tenure in the rock group the Grateful Dead from 1971 to 1979. Following their departure from the Dead, he and his wife Donna formed the Heart of Gold Band in 1980, but Godchaux died from injuries sustained in a car accident shortly after their first concert.
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Birth name | Keith Richard Godchaux |
Born | (1948-07-19)July 19, 1948 Seattle, Washington, US |
Origin | San Francisco, California, US |
Died | July 23, 1980(1980-07-23) (aged 32) Marin County, California, US |
Genres | Rock, psychedelia, rhythm and blues, blues, boogie woogie |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Keyboard instruments |
Years active | 1971–1980 |
Formerly of | Grateful Dead, Heart of Gold Band |
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